Question

The nunther of the students who took part in the competition　　 500，but only a small number of them　　 chosen。

A was；were　 B were；was　 C．were；were　 D．w；was

 

Answer 1

A

The nunther of +可数名词复数作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式；a nunther of可数名词复数作主语时，谓语动词用复数形式，所以答案选A。